2017 Long Course State Championship Swim Meet Hosted by SD Swimming LSC and Aberdeen Swim Club July 28 th 30 th 2017 Sanction # SD201645 Time Trial Sanction # SD201646 SANCTION: RULES: LIABILITY: This meet is held under the sanction of South Dakota Swimming Inc. and USA Swimming Inc. The current USA Swimming and SD Swimming rules will govern the conduct of the meet. In granting this sanction it is understood and agreed that USA Swimming, South Dakota Swimming, Aberdeen Swim Club, the City of Aberdeen, and the Aberdeen Aquatic Center shall be free of any liability or claims for damages arising by reason of injuries to anyone during the conduct of the event. LOCATION: Aberdeen Aquatic Center, 1029 S. Dakota St., Aberdeen, SD 57401 COURSE: AUDIO/ VISUAL RECORDING: DECK CHANGING: WATER DEPTH: FORMAT: DRONES: MEETING: STARTING: TIMES: 50 Meter, 8 Lanes with 6 wave-calming dividers; Daktronics timing system with manual backup. The competition course has been certified in accordance with USAS Rule 104.2.2C (4). Use of audio or visual recording devices, including a cell phone, is not permitted in changing areas, rest rooms or locker rooms (202.4.9 H). Changing into or out of swimsuits other than in locker rooms or other designated areas is prohibited (202.4.9 I). Starting end depth 7 0 14 0 ; midpoint depth 5 ; turn end depth 4 0. Turn end water depth meets USAS minimum requirement for racing starts per Rule 103.2.3. This will be a Split meet. Events will be swum as timed finals. Operation of a drone, or any other flying apparatus, is prohibited over the venue (pools, athlete/coach areas, spectator areas and open ceiling locker rooms) any time athletes, coaches, officials and/or spectators are present. Exceptions may be granted with prior written approval by the Vice President of Program Operations (202.4.9 J). There will be an officials meeting 1 hour prior to the start of each session. The timers meeting will be held 30 minutes prior to the start of each session. There will be one coaches meeting held immediately after warm-ups, prior to the start of session 2. Additional coaches meeting may be held at the discretion of the meet referee. Teams will be notified by noon on Wednesday, July 26 th, of warm up times and assignments. Session warm-ups and start times are approximate. Times may be adjusted after the meet is seeded. Friday July 28 - Session 1 Friday July 28 - Session 2 9:00 am Warm up A (45 Min) 1:45 pm Warm-up A (45 Min) 9:00 am Officials Meeting 2:30 pm Warm-up B (45 Min) 9:30 am Timers Meeting 2:30 pm Officials Meeting 10:00 am Meet Starts 3:00 pm Timers Meeting 3:15 pm Coaches Meeting 3:30 pm Meet Starts
Saturday July 29 th - Session 3 Saturday July 29 th - Session 4 7:00 am Warm-up A (25 min) 11:30 am Warm-up A (35 min) 7:25 am Warm-up B (25 min) 12:05 pm Warm-up B (35 min) 7:00 am Officials Meeting 11:55 am Officials Meeting 7:30 am Timers Meeting 12:25 pm Timers Meeting 8:00 am Meet Starts 12:55 pm Meet Starts Sunday July 30 th - Session 5 Sunday July 30 th - Session 6 7:00 am Warm-up A (25 min) 11:15 am Warm-up A (35 min) 7:25 am Warm-up B (25 min) 11:50 am Warm-up B (35 min) 7:00 am Officials Meeting 11:40 am Officials Meeting 7:30 am Timers Meeting 12:10 pm Timers Meeting 8:00 am Meet Starts 12:40 pm Meet Starts WARM UPS: SWIMWEAR RESTRICTIONS: SUPERVISION: ELIGIBILITY: Warm-ups will be conducted in accordance with the guidelines established by USA Swimming and South Dakota Swimming. South Dakota Swimming Warm-up Procedures attached will be followed. Swim wear worn at SD meets must conform to SD Policy Rules and USA Swimming Rules & Regulations (Art. 102.8.1 and subsequent revisions thereof), its interpretation and provision for exemptions based on a swimmer s religious beliefs or medical condition. A USA Swimming member coach must supervise swimmers during warm-ups, competition and warm-down. Any swimmer entered in the meet, unaccompanied by a USA Swimming member coach, must be certified by a USA Swimming member coach as being proficient in performing a racing start or must start each race from within the water. When unaccompanied by a member-coach, it is the responsibility of the swimmer or the swimmer s legal guardian to ensure compliance with this requirement (202.5.2). Only registered coaches, swimmers and officials will be allowed on the pool deck. All swimmers, coaches, clubs, and officials must be currently registered with USA Swimming and SD Swimming. Age as of July 28 th, 2017, determines the age of the swimmer for the entire meet. 1 st and 2 nd place finishers at the State B with less than SDQ times will receive a pass to swim the event at the SD State Championship meet. Swimmers receiving a pass will be seeded with a NT time and will be considered a qualifier for relays at the State Championship meet. All other swimmers must have attained a state qualifying time from the first day of the Championship Meet the previous year and the entry deadline date for the current year s Championship Meet. This is a closed meet. Any swimmer who does not meet eligibility requirements may petition, in writing, to the seed committee to be included in this meet. The request must be completed before the entry deadline. All memberships will be checked. The time used must be a qualifying time for the pool that it was swam in. You may not qualify by virtue of a converted time only. However, if a time is a qualifying time in the pool it was swam in, it will be honored even if it converts to a non-qualifying time. Deck Registration: On Deck USA Swimming registration will not be permitted. Deck Entries: Deck entries will not be allowed.
Scoring: Individual Scoring (1-16) 17-15-14-13-12-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1; Relay Scoring (1-8) - 34-30-28-26-24-22-20-18. All awards and scoring will be determined by the swimmer s final time. The point-scoring age groups shall be 8 & under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-19. The 13-14, 15-16, 17-19, & 20/Over age groups will be seeded together and will swim together, but will be awarded and scored separately. There will be a non-scoring 20 and Over Age Group. Proof of Time: Event Limit: Relays: Seed Committee: Seeding: Time Trials: A $100 fine will be assessed for each individual or relay event in which the qualifying time standard was not met, unless the time standard can be proven with a USA Swimming sanctioned or approved meet result summary per SD Swimming Policies and Procedures 9.16.1 Swimmers may swim a maximum of seven (7) individual events for the meet, but no more than five (5) per day. Swimmers may enter each relay event. Each team is entitled to enter a minimum of one relay per event regardless of swimmers qualifications. However, if a club enters more than one relay in an event, it may have only one (1) swimmer per relay event who has no SD Championship Meet qualifying time. Swimmers who are only eligible to swim in relay events, will be subject to SDLSC head tax. Relays for 8 & under can be a mix of all girls, all boys or any combination thereof. The three person committee shall include the Championship Meet Director, Referee, and a coach of a team attending the Championship Meet whose name is randomly selected by the Meet Director prior to the meet. Errors and omissions may be corrected at the discretion of the seed committee. Seeding priority will be Long Course Meters (LCM), short course meters (SCM), Short Course Yard (SCY). All events will be swum slowest to fastest. Time trials will be held at the conclusion of each session at the discretion of the Meet Referee. The following limitations shall apply: 1. The swimmer must be entered in the meet. 2. Time trials will not change awards or scores. 3. The swimmer may only swim a total of 5 individual events per day. 4. There will be no additional cost for time trials. 5. Coaches are responsible to turn in time trial requests to the Meet Director as soon as possible. 6. Time trials should be limited to those swimmers who have a reasonable chance to make their goal time. Awards: OVERALL STATE CHAMPIONS: One individual patch is awarded to the overall champion when the swimmer first attains first place at a State Championship meet in an individual event. One relay patch is awarded to the relay champion team when the relay team swimmers first attains first place at a state championship meet in a relay event. Thereafter, each year the swimmer is awarded only the rocker when an overall first place is earned for each individual or relay event. INDIVIDUAL AWARDS: Medals (1st through 8th) and ribbons (9th through 16th) will be awarded to the top sixteen swimmers in each individual event.
RELAYS: Medals (1st through 8th) will be awarded in each age group. TEAM TROPHIES: will be awarded to the 1st through 3rd place teams. INDIVIDUAL HIGH POINT AWARDS: High point awards will be awarded to the top five (5) individuals in each age group and gender. PERCENTAGE TROPHY will be awarded to the team with the most points per entry, calculated after excluding relay points. Minimum of 7 swimmers with individual events is required to compete for the Percentage Trophy. JIM VORHEES SPIRIT AWARD will be presented to the team demonstrating the best sportsmanship and team spirit at the Championship Meet. The recipients of the spirit award will be determined by a five- person committee comprised of a representative from five teams drawn at random at the beginning of the meet. This award will be given on Sunday. COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD will be presented at the Long Course Championships to the Year-Round coach who has exemplified the qualities of competence, sportsmanship and dedication. ERNIE GUNDERSON AWARDS will be presented at the Long Course Championships in memory of Ernie Gunderson, of Rapid City, sponsored by the Robert S. Golden family of Sioux Falls. SENIOR RECOGNITION: Senior athletes will be recognized at State A during an assigned time period during the warm-up/cool-down period. Coaches will send the name(s) of their team s seniors to the Meet Director by email. The Meet Director will assign a warm-up/cooldown time frame for that senior swimmer to be honored. Deadline for the senior names is the deadline of meet entries. Deadline for the senior bio forms will be the start of the meet the day of recognition assigned. SOUTH DAKOTA SWIMMING SCHOLARSHIPS will be presented at the Long Couse Championships. Entries: Teams are encouraged to submit their entries by e-mail using Hy-Tek Team Manager software. Send actual times with the indication of the course swum, as the meet management program will convert the times automatically. E-mail entries to: Mail a printed copy of the entries and a check for entry fees payable to South Dakota Swimming, Inc. to the address below. E-mail Entries to: Joel Mann at ascstingrays1@gmail.com Mail a check for entry fees to Joel Mann 1722 Spruce Dr. Aberdeen, SD 57401 Fees: SD Head Tax: $3.00 per swimmer Individual Events: $4.00 per individual entry Relay Events: $5.00 per relay entry Facility Fee: $5.00 per swimmer facility fee [Determined by SD Policies & Procedures RULE 9.18(4)] THERE WILL BE NO REFUND OF FEES Administration fee of $20 will be collected for not using windows version of Hy-Tek. Deadline: All entries and entry fees must be received no later than 6:00 PM CST on Monday, July 24 th, 2017. Protests: Protests of any kind must be submitted to the referee in writing and will only be from the team coach. Bothering other volunteer personnel with protests could result in disqualification of the swimmer from the event or meet.
Clerk of Course: Scratches: Timing: There will be no clerk of course National scratch procedures per USA Swimming will be enforced for any events designated Prelim/Final. A scratch box will be located at the Meet Director s table. Please use the forms for all scratches and deposit in the box. Please have all scratches submitted prior to the start of specifics each day. In the event a swimmer fails to compete in a prelim/final event they were not previously scratched from they will be barred from any remaining individual and relay events that day. All teams must provide timers. Along with timing, all clubs are expected to help run the timing equipment and work at the timing table. Sign-up sheets will be posted on SD Swimming website and any time slots not filled will delay the continuation of the meet. Each team is responsible for providing lane timers during the meet. Swimmers entered in the 800 and 1500 must provide their own timers and counters. Officials: Meet Director: James Haugen (605-290-1357) and Sarah Hogg Referee: Edie Mueller Administrative Official: Joel Mann Starter: Sarah Hogg Head Stroke & Turn: Sarah Mann Marshal: Scott Kuck Head Timer: Annette Ochs All registered officials are welcome and needed to volunteer at the Championship Meet. Meet Officials will meet the requirement of 202.5.4. Concessions: Clothing: Hospitality: A concession stand will be available. Splash Multisport will provide clothing and swim gear for sale. State Championship Meet Shirts will also be available. Preorder information will be sent out to teams. Coaches and Officials Hospitality will be provided. Programs & Results: Programs will be available for $10.00 CITY/POOL LIGHTNING OR STORM: Clear the pool. Manager/Head Guard signals to cashier that WEATHER pool must be cleared. Cashier then makes the necessary announcement to clear the pool POLICY: and deck. Direct swimmers to the locker rooms. The pools will remain closed until 20 minutes has passed from the last sight of lightning or sound of thunder. In extreme weather, clear facility, notify Aquatics Supervisor to make decision on closing. TORNADO/SEVERE WEATHER WARNING: Signaled by the City emergency warning siren. Immediately clear the pool and deck. Direct swimmers to the locker rooms. Keep away from windows. Do not let unattended children leave the facility until the all clear is announced. Strongly urge adults to stay. Advise that they leave at their own risk.
Misc: Camping for spectators and swimmers will be allowed in the grass area around the east side of the competition pool. Coach s will be able to put up their tents in the grass only (not on the deck) on the west side of the competition pool. The west and south side of the competition pool is for coaches, swimmers, officials, & meet volunteers only. No spectators are allowed in these designated areas. Tent stakes are prohibited because of the irrigation system. All personal belongings including tents must be removed from the pool at the end of each day. No pets or glass containers allowed in the aquatic center. The City of Aberdeen has requested that swim meet participants park in the softball/soccer complex parking lot located to the east of the pool.
SD Long Course Championship Order of Events FRIDAY SESSION 1 FRIDAY SESSION 2 1 13 & OVER 1500 Free 2 3 5 8 & U 9 10 200 Free 200 Free 4 6 7 11 12 200 Free 8 9 13 & Over 200 Free 10 5 Minute Warm-Up/Down After Event 9 and Event 10 11 8 & U 200 IM 12 13 9 10 200 IM 14 15 11 12 200 IM 16 17 13 & Over 200 IM 18 10 Minute Break 19 13-14 200 Free Relay 20 21 15-19 200 Free Relay 22 SATRDAY SESSION 3 SATURDAY - SESSION 4 23 8 & U 50 Fly 24 54 13 14 200 Medley Relay 55 25 9 10 50 Fly 26 56 15 19 200 Medley Relay 57 27 11 12 50 Fly 28 10 Minute Break 29 8 & U 100 Back 30 58 13 & Over 400 IM 59 31 9 10 100 Back 32 5 Minute Warm-Up/Down 33 11 12 100 Back 34 After Events 58 and 59 35 8 & U 100 Breast 36 60 13 & Over 100 Fly 61 37 9 10 100 Breast 38 5 Minute Warm-Up/Down 39 11 12 100 Breast 40 After Events 60 and 61 41 8 & U 50 Free 42 62 13&Over 200 Back 63 43 9 10 50 Free 44 5 Minute Warm-Up/Down 45 11 12 50 Free 46 After Events 62 and 63 10 Minute Break 64 13 & Over 200 Breast 65 47 Mixed 8 & U 200 Free Relay 5 Minute Warm-Up/Down 48 9 10 200 Free Relay 49 After Events 64 and 65 50 11 12 200 Free Relay 51 66 13 & Over 50 Free 15 Minute Break 10 Minute Break 67 52 11-12 400 Free 53 68 13 14 400 Free Relay 69 70 15 19 400 Free Relay 71 15 Minute Break 72 13 & Over 400 Free 73
SUNDAY SESSION 5 SUNDAY SESSION 6 74 8 & U 100 Fly 75 103 13 & Over 200 Fly 104 76 9 10 100 Fly 77 5 Minute Warm-Up/Down 78 11 12 100 Fly 79 After Events 103 and 104 80 8 & U 50 Back 81 105 13 & Over 100 Back 106 82 84 9 10 11 12 50 Back 50 Back 83 85 5 Minute Warm-Up/Down After Events 105 and 106 86 8 & U 50 Breast 87 107 13 & Ove 100 Breast 88 9 10 50 Breast 89 5 Minute Warm-Up/Down 108 90 11 12 50 Breast 91 After Events 107 and 108 92 8 & U 100 Free 93 109 13 & Over 100 Free 110 94 9 10 100 Free 95 10 Minute Break 96 11 12 100 Free 97 111 13-14 400 Medley Relay 112 98 Mixed 8 & U 200 Medley Relay 113 15-19 400 Medley Relay 114 99 9 10 200 Medley Relay 100 15 minute Break 101 11 12 200 Medley Relay 102 115 13 & Over 800 Free 116
SOUTH DAKOTA SWIMMING WARM-UP PROCEDURES 8.1 The Meet Marshall and Meet Referee (or their special designees) shall monitor and enforce warm-up procedures. 8.2 No team or unattached swimmer may warm-up unless supervised by a USA swimming member coach. Coaches and supervisors shall maintain verbal and visual contact with their swimmers throughout warm-ups. 8.3 Every reasonable effort shall be made to equalize swimmers/lane during warm-ups. Teams must warm-up at the assigned time. 8.4 General Warm-ups: (1) There will be no diving in lanes marked "general warm-up". Any swimmer who dives in during general warm-ups will be scratched automatically from his/her first individual event of the session. (2) Warm-ups should last a minimum of 35-minutes for 13&over or Open Sessions and a minimum of 25-minutes for 12 & Under Sessions, unless the Meet Referee determines that a shorter period is necessary to compensate for delays due to weather, equipment/power failure, or emergencies. (3) Feet-first, seated slip-in entries to be used and allowed from either end of the competition pool only, except in designated lanes and times. Lanes will be circle swimming unless designated "starts". Start lanes will be clearly marked by removal of orange cone at start end of pool. No circle swimming will be allowed in lanes marked as "starts". 8.5 Starts (Specific Warm-ups): (1) Starts will be allowed by the Meet Marshall once the lane has been safely designated a "start" lane. (2) Any swimmer who dives in one of the lanes that is not marked as a "start" lane will be scratched from his/her first individual event of the session. (3) Diving and backstroke starts will be allowed from the starting end of all lanes once the lane has been designated as a "start" lane. In the case of backstroke starts, no swimmer shall be on the starting block until the backstroker has completed his/her start. Swimmers in the inside lanes shall complete on length and walk back to the starting end. (4) Relay take-offs - During the LSC Championship Meets, the Referee may permit a 5minute relay take-off practice period, during which the take-off lanes shall be clearly designated and shall be used for nothing other than relay take-off practice at the starting end of the pool. Coaches shall insure that there are no swimmers in the lane other than those involved in the particular relay take-off practice. (5) There shall be one start end during warm-ups. 8.6 Mid-Meet Warm-ups/Cool-downs: (1) Swimmers must be supervised by a USA Swimming member Coach. (2) There will be no diving. (3) Circle swimming only. (4) Coaches will determine which of their swimmers may participate in these sessions regardless of age group. EXHIBIT #9 (Revised 10-09-2016)